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2015-10-13 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda
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PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 13 OCTOBER 2015
As previously advised, Council engaged the services of a bushfire consultant to assess the
applicant’s claims due to the significance of these trees based on the koala food values of
these trees, the scenic amenity values they provide and their contribution to the
environmental values of the covenant areas. The bushfire consultant concluded the
vegetation is not a risk to life and/or property and/or environment should the area become
involved in a bushfire. He also stated the covenant area is a low bushfire hazard area.
Council’s environment officer recommends the retention of the trees within the covenant
area as they do not materially affect the bushfire risk associated with the covenant area, the
trees are ecologically significant, are primary koala food trees and the trees provide scenic
amenity values.
Previous Council Consideration
Not applicable.
Finance & Risk
There will be costs for Council involved in defending the appeal and it is premature to advise
on the appeal prospects at this stage.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Legal advice has been received from Council’s solicitor.
Internal Consultation
Nil
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Community Services x Planning & Infrastructure
Disaster Management & Public Order Building & Plumbing Services
Waste & Environmental Health X DA Planning
Community Facilities Strategic Land Use Planning
Cultural Facilities Asset Design & Investigations
Asset Planning
Civil Operations
Environment
Executive Office Corporate Services
Community Engagement Finance
Customer Service ICT
Executive Support Procurement & Fleet
Governance Property & Facilities
Human Resources Revenue Services
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